Ask Marnie
Marnie Lemonik, a full-time career coach, offers weekly episodes to help listeners navigate work life with less stress and more inspiration. Each Sunday, she shares quick voice memos addressing job searches, workplace issues, and calendar management. Listeners can submit their own questions for future episodes.
Episodes
21. witchy dating rules to protect your whimsy & optimism
This is for my fellow spiritual single girlies that are focused on staying ~high vibe~ in their dating lives. This is the most personal I’ve gotten on the podcast, so let me know if we’re into this more “heart-to-heart” feel and I’ll sprinkle more of them in. I’m sending you all the good vibes, it’s always this or something better. <3About Marnie:Marnie is a full-time Career Coach based in LA w
20. let's negotiate a job offer: exact scripts + strategy deep-dive
This is your “mini coaching session” for all things job offer negotiation. We cover:What to stay in applications & early interview conversations How to respond to verbal offersThe best negotiation tactics that I’ve seen work time and time againHow to leverage one job offer for another job offerPlease promise me you’ll negotiate your next offer, no matter how strong it already is. It’s always w
19. how to come off more "natural" in your next job interview
The classic struggle of trying to show you’re “prepared” in job interviews without coming off too “scripted” or “robotic." In the AI-heavy age of 2026, this is arguably the most important skill to master. In this episode, I go half “pep talk” and half “tactical tips” to help you shine and feel the most “YOU” in your next job interview. I’m sending you all the good vibes, you’re going to ~crush~ it
18. get to know me: my childhood bestie interviews me
Can’t believe it took us 18 episodes to get a bestie on here. Please let me know if you enjoy the guest episodes, because I have a few more lined up and want to prioritize them monthly moving forward! About Marnie:Marnie is a full-time Career Coach based in LA who focuses on helping you identify and articulate your unique value.Follow Marnie:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/http://tiktok.
17. potentialmaxxing - 5 unhinged rules I live by to reach my full potential
If luck favors the bold, potential favors the extreme. <3 This is for anyone that feels like they are "leaving something on the table" in terms of all they're meant to be.My life has gotten exponentially bigger and brighter since adopting these 5 principles I've stolen from some of my internet role models. Please shoot me a DM if any resonate or if you want a longer episode going deep on a spec
16. ask me anything: AI interview prep, senior resumes, the job search slump, & a dating update
This is our second AMA episode and we’re going to do them (at least) monthly moving forward. I did a combo of career and personal again for this one, but let me know if you’d prefer more “themed” AMAs in the future.I collect these questions on my Instagram, but you can always submit questions directly on my website as well: https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcastShow Notes: Unique Value Video: https
15. "why did you leave your last role?" interview question breakdown
If you are deep in interview prep, this one is for you. The answer to this question is one of the most consistent “misses” I see in coaching, and it’s come up so much on social media recently that I knew we needed a full deep-dive here.In this episode we cover:My exact answer frameworkExamples of wording based on the most popular scenarios: seeking growth, getting laid off, struggling with your cu
14. life rules from paula (happy mother's day!)
We had to do a special episode for Mother’s Day. <3 If you also won the life lottery with a very wise mom, some of these may sound familiar. This is a good mix of life & career advice, since I naturally have to tie any type of lesson back to career things. Let me know if we’re into these types of episodes and I’ll do more in the future! Show Notes: TikTok Playlist (Life Rules): https://www.
13. listen to this before your next job interview (pep talk)
It’s time for a mindset episode tied to job interviews because everyone has been nervous recently. Please remember that nerves don’t mean that you’re “not prepared”, they just mean you’re human and having a normal reaction to the stress of job interviews.Show Notes:Answer Framework Deep-Dive (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/video/7613545374988471583 Answer Framework Deep-Dive (Insta
12. for the girlies: habit stacking, time management, & morning/evening routines
Going a lil’ off script today with a fun girlie episode … I’m not sure how it took us 12 episodes to do a routine rundown. A lot of these are very specific and kind of bizarre, but they’ve been saving my sanity recently. We’ll be back to regularly scheduled career advice in the next few episodes!Show Notes:Arrival Creatine: https://shop-arrival.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopa9nD7TKU0Oj1_yW6o5MnOo_U5skLyeZkW
11. ask me anything: pivoting industries, job interviews, entrepreneurship, & LA v. NYC
The first official AMA episode! This is a more casual flow than my usual episodes, and it's a mix of career and personal. Let me know if you like this format and I’ll make these more regular. <3I collect these questions on my Instagram, but you can always submit questions directly on my website: https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcastShow Notes:Full Video - “Why did you leave your last role?”: ht
10. start here if you're in the first 0-2 years of entrepreneurship
Today I’m breaking down my personal entrepreneur journey into 3 different stages from the past 3 years. To reiterate what I talk about in this episode, there is no right way and anything is possible, but the in-between of where you are and where you want to be can be rough. I hope this episode helps you lean more into the excitement and possibility of it all. <3 The three stages we touch on are
9. let's start a job search (!)
This episode is for you if: you’re starting a job search, considering starting a job search, or simply need to revamp your current strategy. This is a very tactical episode, so much so that I’d recommend listening to it while you can have LinkedIn pulled up. ;)We cover 3 stages of the job search process:How to get organized and set goalsHow to decide which jobs to apply forHow to get interviews fr
8. life updates: new apartment, spring goals, + dating in LA
Let's do a lil' personal catch-up. <3 Life is finally settling down, so this is a "spring cleaning" episode of the latest & greatest in my world. We'll be back to regularly scheduled "tip focused" programming next week, but let me know if we're into the more personal vibes for the future.Submit questions for future episodes: https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcastAbout Marnie:Marnie is a full
7. 3 hard truths about the job search & how to shift your mindset
If you’re down in the dumps with the job search right now, it’s so normal but I know that doesn’t make it any easier in the moment. This episode is all about addressing the lesser-known “hard truths” of the job search and talking about how to push through to the other side.The main themes we discuss: You don’t need to “feel confident” in order to be successfulThe harder your job search … the bette
6. Start here if you're preparing for a job interview
Welcome to the first crash course on interview prep! We’ll have many more of these in future episodes, but for today we’re answering 3 common questions: How do I know when I’m prepared enough?How do I stop myself from rambling? How can I feel more confident going into an interview?I’m sending you all the good vibes for your next job interview, you got this! Tell Me About Yourself (5 Minute Breakdo
5. 20 lessons I've learned from women
Happy International Women’s Day to all my bright, kind, impressive ladies. I’ve been feeling extra grateful for the women in my life recently, so I wanted to take this day to do a “love letter” to women inspired by the hundreds of women I’ve had the privilege of coaching. Read the full list of 50 lessons: https://marnies-coaching-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Submit questions for future episodes: https:/
4. Getting unstuck and/or making big decisions
This one is for you if you’re feeling uninspired in your career, or simply sitting on a big life decision. The tactics I talk about for finding fulfillment in your career are the same ones I talk about for decision-making, so we’re doing double duty today. In this episode, I dive into my 3 favorite “framing” tactics that will take you from overwhelmed by options and ~stressed~, to more clear on wh
3. Marnie's Full Career Story
If you have ever felt like your career “doesn’t make sense”, welcome to the club. <3 This is a full deep-dive on my own career path from graduating college to my current stage of entrepreneurship. I remember going through all of these chapters and feeling like I couldn’t piece the story together, but the dots really always do connect in retrospect.My favorite career planning assessment: https:/
2. Live Brainstorm: Job Interview Stories
Let’s talk about how to ~actually remember~ your professional stories, and which ones to share in your next job interview. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stumped, or confused about what makes something a “good” story … I got you. I cover all my go-to tips for picking stories, and then we dive into my 5 favorite “story themes”. Submit questions for future episodes: https://www.marnielemonik.com/p
1. Welcome to "Ask Marnie"
Submit your questions: https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcastWelcome to "Ask Marnie"! This show is a longtime coming & I'm so glad you're here. In this quick intro episode, I give you a rundown on what to expect from the show. We'll be dropping new episodes every Sunday. <3 About Marnie:Marnie is a full-time Career Coach based in LA who focuses on helping you identify and articulate your uni
